I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you who have participated and donated to our cause over the years.
To date, we have raised 3.7 million dollars through the Marches.
The funds have been used to significantly improve the lives of people living with myeloma and they have helped us move one step closer to finding a cure.
Each contribution, no matter how small or large, makes a difference.
Fifteen years ago, only one therapy was available to treat myeloma and the prognosis for a newly diagnosed patient was a mere 2-3 years.
For what would seem like light years away at the time, for the first time ever, researchers are now starting to use the word ‘cure’ when outlining where we are headed.
Tremendous progress has been made, with exceptional drug and technology developments and research advancements over the last 15 years. We are finally seeing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to finding a cure. We are on the verge of game-changing progress with new breakthroughs such as CAR
T-cell therapy, Bi-specific T-cell engagers (BiTEs), immunotherapies, and many more that are in development. We are not quite there yet, but we are quickly getting close. Myeloma Canada is committed to being an active player by fuelling more research and doing our part in making sure focus is maintained on the urgency of finding a cure.
